Our Savior's Christian Church of Lessor

09/03/2026

Diane and I enjoy TV time/shows where you can put your brain in park and simply laugh without applying logic. Probably the best example we have is the old show “Green Acres.” How can you not laugh at Lisa making “Hot water soup” or a neighbor talking to his son (a pig). If you were to watch this show and apply human logic it would be a cliff jumping exercise. It is enjoyable to table human logic and just sit back and laugh occasionally.

I cannot think of anything else in life where we do that. Our lives are full of applications of human instincts and emotions. Work, play, school, etc. They all have the basic ingredients of human life (emotions) to include pleasure, fear, aggression, depression, jealousy, anticipation, etc.

To be honest about it, these emotions are the building blocks of our decision-making tools in day-to-day life. I cannot think of a single thing I have done today where emotions have not played a significant role in my decision making. (Except for watching Lisa make “Hotscakes”!)

As we continue with our series of “Holy Hacks” this week we will focus on learning from the bible. Not only because we should but because we are instructed too. Oh boy, here we go again with another Bible sermon. Well, kind of.

How many times have you heard someone say, “there’s nothing on TV” or “I can’t find anything I like on TV,” How many times have you heard someone say (or even said it yourself) “I just can’t understand the Bible” or “it’s just to deep for me.”

This week we will see how to read the bible like watching Green Acres on TV. Enjoyable. Now I will admit I do not enhance my IQ much watching Oliver and Eb, but I think you will notice that when/if you apply this simple “Holy Hack” to your good book reading it will be good.

Over the past 15 years I have used this hack when reading the bible and I have learned so much more about everything. Probably the biggest learning was about me. I have come to realize this is not a man’s book about God, but God’s book about me.

08/27/2026

Life can be difficult to navigate sometimes. Perhaps I should modify that and say adult life is exceedingly difficult. Diane and I have had a month of some great times and some really down times. By the way it is GREAT to be back!!

Looking back at the past 4 weeks we have been to the happiest place we know this side of heaven and now we are back to the “world” with its challenges. Our prayer list is lengthy, with illnesses affecting many friends, helping other churches through some struggles, assisting friends with personal situations, etc. Make no mistakes about it, life can be fun and it can be challenging.

As Christians it can add a twist, it is not comfortable living a Christian life on top of the aforementioned trials. Sometimes we bring much of the baggage onto ourselves but still it can be overwhelming.

With all the difficulties in life I find it fun and relaxing sometimes to look at “life hacks” that others put out there to make life a bit easier. I am sure you have seen some of these pictured below.

A while back I had a friend tell me if I wanted to make a perfect cut to split a cinnamon roll, use dental floss. Makes sense, but why would I split a cinnamon roll?
Someone else told me Doritos can be used as kindling wood if you need it. Guess I will be cold if that ever happens.

Did you know the bible has “hacks” to make our Christian lives easier. I spent quite a bit of time the past few weeks looking at these and thought I would do a small series of “Holy Hacks” directly from the good book.

Hope to see you on Sunday! If you get stuck in the snow your floor mats can provide some extra traction to get out.

08/17/2026

Summer is winding down but the extra special summer services continue this Sunday at Our Saviors Christian Church!

Join us at 9AM on Sunday for a concert from Don Shire, you won’t want to miss it!

07/25/2026

What a God filled week at “the little church”!!! Sat around our fire pit and learned about mission work from a BEAUTIFUL couple and their 4 children in Tajikistan on Thursday and then today we baptized 8 wonderful individuals. Blessings to ALL of you who made this a WONDERFUL week and thank you God for the gift of JOY! GOD IS GOOD!!!

07/23/2026

Ever been in a predicament? The dictionary defines it as “An unfortunate or trying position or condition; a tight spot.” When applied to living I think you would agree that much of our lives are predicaments. We spend a great deal of time working on how to “better our condition” or “get out of a tight spot” or “change our perception” or etc.

We spend a great deal of time on us and where we are going. Where exactly are we going? History is full of individuals who have spoken from their death beds and stated I wasted so much time on useless things.

Did you ever find yourself in a predicament and spend so much time on how to maneuver through it? Sometimes our lives narrow and our options become less. Life is really closing in on us. Illness, loss of someone close to us, work decisions, relationship problems. Decisions in these situations become more critical than what shoes to wear.

The most natural thing we think of is how do I get myself more comfortable. How can I get out of this? Christians who have surrendered their lives have a different outlook, usually.

Christians find themselves in a predicament all the time. The predicament is this. Answering the question of “how do I get out of this” or “what do I get out of this?”

Personal motivation in today’s society is rampant. God’s glory is not. Sacrificing our personal glory for God’s glory is very easy to say but much more difficult to do. “What will people say” probably tops the list of many influences in our daily lives, especially in predicaments.

The bible has numerous examples of individuals who find themselves in predicaments and the process(es) they use to get out of them. Most of them do not bode well for personal motivation but for Christians looking for living a Godly life with a Godly ending they are very soothing.

Sunday we will find Paul in a predicament and how he deals with it.

I know it is Sunday morning and you find yourself in “an unfortunate or trying position or condition; a tight spot.” but try it, you’ll l like it!

07/20/2026

To all our church friends and followers who have a page.

We have been informed that there are FB comments being generated by AI attacking Christian sites with fake posts and then generating fake comments on the posts. Please check your page for these attacks and report them. FB is aware and actually notified us.

07/20/2026

How many 30-year-olds with 4 kids do you know that will pack up and move to Tajikistan? How many of you know where Tajikistan is? How many of you know how to pronounce Tajikistan?
A Christian couple with 4 kids going on a multi-year cultural exchange to a predominately Muslim country.
Why? What’s it like? How is the day lifestyle? Where do you get groceries? Can you drive? What are schools like for the kids. And many more questions.
Well, be at Our Saviors this Thursday evening at 7 PM and we will sit around the fire in the woods with this remarkable family and you can ask them yourselves.
For reasons we will explain Thursday we cannot list names and/or other personal details on social media, but we can talk in detail about their mission and lifestyle Thursday evening.
Bring a chair and come join us in the woods

07/16/2026

Before Columbus discovered America, the Spaniards thought they had discovered all the places on earth. They advertised that belief with the words "Ne Plus Ultra," which means "No More Beyond." The word being torn away by the lion on this memorial statue of CC is "Ne" or "No," making it read "Plus Ultra“or “More Beyond.” Columbus had proven that there was indeed "more beyond."

As Christians we know they there is “Plus Ultra” as well. If you believe the Bible, you will find absolute comfort is these words, “"This we say to you by the word of the Lord." It is not by human superstition or imagination but by divine revelation that we find comfort. The word of Lord applied to us should ALWAYS give us assurance!

It is difficult to follow up the emotions of last week’s service but the Joy of “More Beyond” should always be enough to keep our fire lit.

Christopher went exploring with confidence and excitement. He was promised treasures and a place in the Spanish hierarchy if he fulfilled his mission. He had no maps, guide, and no idea what the “promised land” would look like. He went anyway.

As Christians we have the same promises. We also have a map, guide, and a peek at the “promise land.” Many still do not want to go. How about you?

Let’s talk about travel this Sunday.

07/14/2026